ACURA ILX 2015 User Manual

The 2015 Acura ILX is a stylish, small luxury sedan with a great mix of speed, comfort, and high-tech features. It looks sleek and current on the outside, and its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is both powerful and good on gas. The interior of the ILX is comfy and well-designed, with high-quality materials, supportive seats, and new technology. The infotainment system is easy to use and keeps you connected and in charge of navigation, music, and your phone. The ILX puts safety first and gives drivers more trust with its available AcuraWatch suite of safety features, such as lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. The ILX also has a smooth and responsive ride, which makes it a good choice for both daily trips and fast drives. Overall, the 2015 Acura ILX is a good choice for people who want a small luxury sedan with style, performance, and high-tech features that offer a refined driving experience and good value.

Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance
For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. (Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in effect.) Refer to the separate maintenance booklet for detailed maintenance and inspection information.

Types of Inspection and Maintenance

• Daily inspections
  Perform inspections before long-distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when refueling.
• Periodic inspections
  • Check the automatic transmission fluid level monthly.
    Automatic Transmission Fluid P. 270
  • Check the brake fluid level monthly.
     Brake/Clutch Fluid P. 272
  • Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.
    Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 286
  • Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.
    Replacing Light Bulbs P. 274
  • Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.
    Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 284 

U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts that are “certified” to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties. However, all

maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
Maintenance Service Items P. 254
If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a subscription to the Service Express website at www.techinfo.honda.com

Authorized Manuals P. 341
If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first. After performing maintenance, update the records in the separate maintenance booklet.

Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.

Maintenance Safety

• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel related parts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.
  Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them causing a fire.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or compressed air.
• Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.
  Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.

Vehicle Safety 

• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.
  Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and the engine is off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
  Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before touching vehicle parts.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
  Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away from moving parts.

WARNING
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to the schedules in this owner’s manual. Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this owner’s manual.

Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service
The use of Acura genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Acura genuine parts are manufactured according to the same high quality standards used in Acura vehicles.

Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages appear on the multi-information display every time you set the power mode to ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.

Recommended Engine Oil

• Genuine Acura Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container.

Oil is a major contributor to your engine’s performance and longevity. If you drive the vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil, the engine may fail or be damaged.
This seal indicates the oil is energy-conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s latest requirements.
Use a Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature as shown.

Synthetic oil
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade.

Engine Oil Additives
Your vehicle does not require oil additives. In fact, they may adversely affect the engine performance and durability.

Oil Check
We recommend that you check the engine oil level every time you refuel.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.

1. Remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Add oil if necessary.

Adding Engine Oil

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
You must change the engine oil and oil filter regularly in order to maintain the engine’s lubrication. The engine may be damaged if they are not changed regularly.
Change the oil and filter in accordance with the maintenance message on the multi-information display.

1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature, and then turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and remove the engine oil fill cap.
   2.0 ℓ engine models3.
3. Remove the screws on the undercarriage and remove the under cover.
   NOTICE
   You may damage the environment if you do not dispose of the oil in a suitable way. If you are changing the oil by yourself, appropriately dispose of the used oil. Put the oil in a sealed container and take it to a recycling center. Do not throw the oil away into a garbage can or onto the ground.
4. Remove the drain bolt and washer from the bottom of the engine, and drain the oil into a suitable container.
5. Remove the oil filter and dispose of the remaining oil.
6. Check that the filter gasket is not stuck to the engine contact surface.
   If it is stuck, you must detach it.
7. Wipe away dirt and dust adhering to the contact surface of the engine block, and install a new oil filter.
   Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the oil filter rubber seal.
8. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt.
   Tightening torque:
   30 lbf∙ft (40 N∙m, 4.0 kgf∙m)
9. Pour the recommended engine oil into the engine.
   Engine oil change capacity (including filter):
   2.0 ℓ engine models
   3.9 US qt (3.7 L)
   2.4 ℓ engine models
   4.4 US qt (4.2 L)
10. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap securely and start the engine.
11. Run the engine for a few minutes, and then check that there is no leak from the drain bolt or oil filter.
12.  Stop the engine, wait for three minutes, and then check the oil level on the dipstick.
    If necessary, add more engine oil.

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
You will need a special wrench to replace the oil filter. You can buy this wrench from a dealer.
When installing the new oil filter, follow the instructions supplied with the oil filter.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap. Start the engine. The low oil pressure indicator should go off within five seconds. If it does not, turn off the engine, and check your work.

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